HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/02/26-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
IL INVOCATION - Dr. Warner Bailey, Ridglea Presbyterian Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2002
V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation for Entrepreneur Expo Day
2. Introduction of Mr. Massimo Rustico, Houston Consul General, by Mr. Allan Barr, Reggio
Emilia Chairman of Fort Worth Sister Cities International
3. Introduction of Students from Nagaoka, Japan Participating in the Nagaoka Middle School
Exchange by Jane Bass, Chair of Nagaoka Committee for Fort Worth Sister Cities International
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
VII. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
All items with asterisks (**) are a part of the Consent Agenda and require little or no deliberation by the
City Council. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations.
X. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
2. Resolution Appointing Mr. Javier Aldape, Mr. Michael Auping, Ms. Antra Blayton, Mr. Albert
Komatsu, Mr. Kirk Millican, Ms. Janet Tyson, Ms. Helen Avina Sides, Mr. Bill Runyon, and Mr.
Mark Thistlewaite to the Fort Worth Art Commission
XI. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
XIL PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY
**1. OCS-1268 -Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
XIIL REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. General
**1. M&C G-13535 - Acceptance of a Fair Housing Initiative Program Grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
**2. M&C G-13536 - Temporary Closure of Old Denton Road between Cantrell-Samson Road and
1,000 Feet North of Cantrell-Samson Road
**3. M&C G-13537 - Authorization to Apply for and Accept an Economic Development Initiative -
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Special Project Grant for the Magnolia Village Project on Hemphill Street and
to Execute Related Grant Agreement
**4. M&C G-13538 - Authorization to Apply for and Accept an Economic Development Initiative -
Special Project Grant for the Trinity River Vision Feasibility Study and to
Execute a Related Grant Agreement
5. M&C G-13539 - Supplemental Appropriation Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 for
Encumbrance Rollovers and Designated Expenditures
6. M&C G-13540 - Resolution Stating that the City of Fort Worth Elects to be Eligible to Participate
in Tax Abatement, and Adoption of a Tax Abatement Policy
7. M&C G-13541 - Adoption of the City of Fort Worth 2002 Comprehensive Plan
8. M&C G-13542 - Appropriation Ordinance for Fire Training in the Special Trust Fund
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
**1. M&C P-9551 - Purchase Agreement with Multiple Vendors for OEM Sewer Equipment Parts
and Cleaning Tools for the City of Fort Worth
**2. M&C P-9552 - Sole Source Purchase Agreement with Professional Turf Products for OEM
Toro Parts and Repair for the Equipment Services Department
**3. M&C P-9553 - Purchase of Vehicles and Equipment from Cooperative Purchasing Programs
for the City of Fort Worth
4. M&C P-9554 - Purchase Agreement with Shelby Williams Industries, Inc. for Stacking Chairs
for the Public Events Department
C. Land
**1. M&C L-13251 - Acceptance of One 15-Foot Wide Permanent Utility Easement from Charley
Wilkirson (DOE 3340)
D. Planning & Zoning
**1. M&C PZ-2359 - Vacation of Three 20-Foot Sanitary Sewer Utility Easements Located in the
B.B.B. &C. R.R. Company Survey,Abstract No. 201,Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas (VA-01-1020)
2. M&C PZ-2360 - Street Vacation: 1100 and 1200 Blocks of Crawford Street; 300 Block of
Magnolia Avenue; 1100 Block of Bryan Street; and 200-300 Blocks of
Oleander Street, Rosedale Addition and Max K. Mayers Addition, Fort Worth,
Texas (VA-99-048)
E. Award of Contract
**1. M&C C-18973 - Award of Contracts to the La Vida News and La Semana Newspapers for the
"City Page" for FY2001-2002
**2. M&C C-18974 - Award of Contract to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for the "City Page" for
FY2001-2002
**3. M&C C-18975 - Personal Services Contract with Charles W. Evans for Consultation and
Representation on State Issues
**4. M&C C-18976 - Encroachments in Right-of-Way - Consent Agreement with Alcon Laboratories,
Inc. Authorizing Installation of Conduits in Will Rogers Boulevard and Joel
East Road
**5. M&C C-18977 - Award of Contract to Gibson & Associates, Inc. for East Rosedale Storm Drain
and Channel Repair
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**6. M&C C-18978 - Authorization to Execute an Appropriation Ordinance and Extension of
Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for
the Community Services Block Grant through December 31, 2002
**7. M&C C-18979 - Confirmation of Award of Contract to Brock Paving Industries, Inc. for
Remedial Parking Lot Work at the Harmon Park Soccer Complex
8. M&C C-18980 - Award of Contract to TranSystems Corporation Consultants for Utility
Construction Inspections for the Transportation and Public Works Department,
Street Management Division
XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission Regarding 3509
Avenue K and Rear.
a) Report of City Staff
b) Report of Appellant
C) Council Action
2. Public Hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission Regarding 919
Humbolt Street.
a) Report of City Staff
b) Report of Appellant
C) Council Action
3. Public Hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission Regarding 957
East Allen.
a) Report of City Staff
b) Report of Appellant
C) Council Action
XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
1. Ms. Emily Love, 2406 North Main - "Cruisers" on the North Side
2. Ms. Emily Burt, P.O. Box 8512 - Condition of Cowtown Inn on Eastside
XVL EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council will conduct a closed meeting to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or
other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State
Bar Rules, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code:
a) Cities of Denton, Texas, et al v. TXU Electric Service Company, et al, Cause No. 009383
(134th Judicial District, Dallas County);
b) Dennison A. Royal v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 02-01-00390-CV;
c) City of Fort Worth v. Dennison A. Royal, Cause No. 2001-002594-3;
d) Legal issues concerning appeals of Building Standards Commission orders;
e) Legal issues concerning the Convention Center hotel project;
f) Legal issues concerning the provision of jail services;
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g) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of
the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on
the position of the City in negotiations with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.086 of the
Texas Government Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or
devices in accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.
XVIL ADJOURNMENT
According to the City Council Rules of Procedures, individual citizen presentations shall be limited to
three minutes, and group presentations shall be limited to ten minutes. The Mayor, at his discretion,
may reasonably extend these limits.
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services,please call the City Manager's Office at 871-6143, 48 hours in advance.